Habberstad BMW of Huntington

If you haven't heard of Alex Zanardi, Habberstad BMW of Huntington, located conveniently at 945 East Jericho Tpke 945 East Jericho Tpke, NY 11746 would like to unofficially introduce you to him. In the late 1990's he won two CART championship titles in North America and was a successful Formula One driver.

However, in a split second Zanardi found himself in a fight for his life after a near-fatal crash almost a decade ago.  The crash left him without his legs.  Even after this life changing event Zanardi wouldn't give up racing.  He returned to the track…

When the BMW ActiveHybrid 3 was unveiled this year at the North American Detroit Auto Show it turned a lot of heads.  However, the hype was primarily focused on the engine, performance, and style. We at Habberstad BMW of Huntington would like to highlight another feature on the ActiveHybrid3.  It's the new technology in the navigation system.

The new satellite navigation system not gives drivers clear and accurate turn by turn directions, tell you if certain roads are congested, or where the closest coffee shop is.  But, the ActiveHybrid 3 will be the first in its segment to advise…

Most driver enthusiasts have heard of the Nürburgring.  If you haven't, it's one the of the most legendary race track in the world.  It has four individual tracks that are used for a wide range of motor vehicles.  And, many new sport vehicles are put to the test on the Nurburgring to test acceleration, cornering, agility and overall performance.  It's the perfect combination of turns, elevation changes, and straights imaginable.  And now, BMW invites you to take your shot.

To be more specific BMW has hired a trained professional driver to take passengers on a ride…

The BMW i8 concept is an exceptionally unique vehicle.  One look at it and you see a glimpse into the future of the Bavarian automobile company.  However, that's only the design.  Once you get up close to get a better look and dive into the performance specs you'll be blowing away.

First, there's the powerplant. The BMW i8 production model is equipped with a 1.5-liter, three-cylinder engine that delivers 223 horsepower and 295 lb.-ft. of torque to the rear wheels. Meanwhile, a 170-horsepower electric motor will power the vehicle's front wheels. Overall, the BMW…

The BMW 3 Series is offered in a variety of body styles and comes with an array of engines. The model we'd like to focus on here, however, is the sedan, which features perhaps more aesthetic and mechanical updates for the 2012 model year than any of its topless, five-door or two-door siblings.

For consumers with an eye on fuel efficiency, the most impressive change by far is the BMW 328i sedan's four-cylinder engine capable of delivering an EPA-estimated 36 mpg on the highway. At the same time, it retains the sprinting spirit at the core of all…

If you're like most people when it comes to diesel engines the thought of a loud, dirty, expensive, and slow machine comes to mind.  However, BMW invites you take a look at their new Advanced Diesel technology.  It not only breaks every stereotype about diesel vehicles but it can help improve your life.

Habberstad BMW of Huntington Station would like to present you with a scenario.  Imagine your tachometer just ticked over approximately 30…

BMW is at once upgrading and downsizing the engine fitted in its three-year old X3 SAV. Please, allow us to explain.

With four-cylinder capacity, the 2013 engine is smaller than the naturally-aspirated V6 it replaces. And because, they didn't want drivers to sacrifice power for greater efficiency, it's not just any 4-cylinder engine. It's the same TwinPower Turbo four cylinder that's featured in the new BMW Z4, BMW 528i and BMW 328i.

How does the new 2013 BMW X3 stack up in terms of  power, fuel economy and acceleration? Very well. Backed by 240 horsepower (hp…

Perhaps you remember reading about the new ActiveE electric car and BMW's plans to enlist a group of 700 "Electronauts" to lease the EV and provide real-world feedback. Well, on January 20, 2012, BMW officially started recruiting Electronauts in the select markets of Boston, MA; Hartford, CT; New York, NY; Los Angeles, CA; Sacramento, CA; San Diego, CA; and San Francisco, CA.

Know someone who might be interested in participating? Habberstad BMW of Huntington has a few important details to pass on.

First: The all-new, pure-electric BMW ActiveE is available for lease in the aforementioned markets on a first-come…

Habberstad BMW of Huntington, serving Huntington Station  is excited to announce that the first BMW ActiveE has arrived in the U.S.  We've been talking about the pure electric luxury car for quite some time.  Although it will take a while for dealerships to begin offering this exciting new vehicle to customers we can't wait for the day to come.  BMW has lead the luxury car industry again with their first ever EV.  It appears that BMW is in a very good position to keep ahead of their closest competitors as well.

The first ActiveE has been leased…

As we kick off a fresh start to the New Year many people are wondering what BMW is planning.  Habberstad BMW of Huntington, is happy to tell you.  And, we hope you'll become as excited about it as we are.

Eexpert forecasts forecast the auto industry to grow four percent in 2012 and eight percent for the premium segment.  Considering the growth of emerging markets including Latin America (i.e., Brazil), China and India BMW's future is bright. Depending on what data and analysis determines for the market in Brazil, BMW might even expand facilities there to accommodate…